Specialist Cancer Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive Band 8a Senior Cancer Pharmacist with previous cancer services experience, to work as part of the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) Clinical Pharmacy team. The post holder will lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to cancer patients treated in an ambulatory care setting, working to optimise treatment pathways and outcomes and work with the wider ambulatory care team to pro-actively and effectively manage the service.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as innovative ideas on improving service delivery and patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the clinical pharmacy service in the management of cancer patients treated in the ambulatory care service, both in terms of optimising treatment pathways and outcomes and managing the service.
- Provide both inpatient and outpatient clinical pharmacy service to both haematology (BMT/CART) and oncology patients.
- Provide specialist evidence-based advice on the safe and effective use of SACT treatments.
- Practice as an independent prescriber within a multi-disciplinary team, optimising patient outcomes and improving the patient experience.
- Management responsibilities of other members of the pharmacy team.
- Mentoring, supervision and training of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
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This advert is for Specialist Cancer Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata for part time roles. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Jun 2026.
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